Band 4 Procurement Officer

Staffline are recruiting on behalf of NHSCT for a Band 4 Procurement Officer required on a temporary basis based in Ballymena

Role: Band 4 Procurement Officer

Rate of Pay: £14.06

Location: Ballymena

Hours: 37.5 hours

Duration: Temporary ongoing

This is a position to assist the Procurement Team Leader in the provision of a value for money procurement service to Health and Social Care (NI) (HSCNI) customers in line with HSCNI regulations and ISO 9001 procedures, ensuring Service Level Agreement and Business Plan objectives are achieved. This role is principally concerned with a sourcing / contracting role for HSCNI.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively reviewing and sourcing goods and services in line with value for money principles.
• Purchasing goods and services including the utilisation of the tendering and quotation process in accordance with HSCNI procedures to achieve value for money.
• Ensure all purchases are made in accordance with relevant legislation including European and British Standards.
• Providing purchasing advice and information to customers relating to the choice of goods and services.
• Operating a PC and computer systems to facilitate the delivery of a purchasing service.
• Resolving invoice queries in conjunction with HSCNI Finance Departments to ensure prompt payment of suppliers.
• Responding to queries from suppliers.
• Approving buying orders in line with delegated authority limits, if required.
• Liaising with PaLS colleagues in all sites on supplies related matters including participation in groups.
• Monitor the performance of suppliers to ensure contractual obligations are adhered to.
• Supervision and training of Band 3s, if required.
• Any other duties as required within the Band of the post.

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A« - C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification;

AND

• Two x A Levels or equivalent qualification OR higher qualification;

AND

• 18 months' relevant business/commercial/ financial experience*;

OR

• GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification

AND

• Primary Degree and 6 months' relevant business/ commercial/financial experience*
• GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English (A-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR higher qualification

AND

• A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience*, two of which must be in a business/commercial/financial environment.

• *Relevant experience should be within a general commercial/business/financial environment to include clerical and/or administration work.
• Experience: use of Windows based software ie Outlook, Word and Excel

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.